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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551116_Historic E-File Scan Up To 12/7/2020EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 N 52 NCG551116 16/10/24 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Steve Koster Excavating Lot 2272 Otto NC 28763 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 01:05PM 16/10/24 13/08/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 01:55PM 16/10/24 18/07/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Steve Koster,PO Box 547 Franklin NC 28744//828-349-3489/Contacted Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ Mikal Willmer ARO WQ//828-296-4686/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 NPDES yr/mo/day 16/10/24 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Inspectors Mikal Willmer and Dan Boss with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO) conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Single Family Residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system located at 5850 Georgia Rd on October 24, 2016. Owner Steve Koster was present and assisted in the inspection. Mr. Koster's records indicated the septic tank was last pumped in June of 2007 by B&B Septic. This is a commercial property. Only one employee is present during the day. Mr. Koster checks all system components weekly. Annual samples are taken from the contact chamber following chlorination. The system was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The system appeared to be well operated and maintained in compliance with General Permit NCG551116. Annual samples were sent to Environmental Inc. Mr. Koster will provide results to ARO when complete. NCG551116 17 (Cont.) Page#2 Permit:NCG551116 Inspection Date:10/24/2016 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Steve Koster Excavating Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? The system was well maintained. Mr. Koster performs weekly checks on the system.Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Tank was last pumped in June of 07, however, Mr. Koster checks the system weekly and maintains a digital log. Currently only 1 employee is at the business on a daily basis. Mr. Koster showed inspectors his maintenance logs during the inspection. Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? Chlorine tablets rated for wastewater were in use at the time of the inspection.Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? Page#3 Permit:NCG551116 Inspection Date:10/24/2016 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Steve Koster Excavating Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? The effluent pipe is located on a rocky embankment above the river.Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? The system was not discharging during the inspection. The annual samples are collected from an additional chamber following chlorination since the system does not discharge. 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